Circulation of the Salt Lake City Library and its surroundings
As we know, vertical and horizontal circulation of places is basically defined by the relationship between the parts and the whole. Because of it, we have to take in specially consideration the circulation plan in our designs, seeing that the circulation in exterior or interior of buildings can turn a place very practical or it may confuse to the public.
The Salt Lake City is surrounded by a new civic plaza which identifies the new library building as an iconic public structure. Also there is a Columbus Library at the south-east, which is part of the Salt Lake Country Library System. The exterior circulation of the Salt Lake City Library is mostly horizontal and it is marked by a sequence of spaces in the square that configured the path. The public square was designed in order to create a space for the community festivals, events and any other celebration. According to my perspective and using the definitions of Ching, the building has an oblique approaching since its front facade is to the square and the car entry is back to the structure. The huge space that surrounds the structure provides a spacious circulation at the entrance of the building.
The vertical circulation in the inside of the building is composed by the interaction of many means of vertical circulation; such as stairs, escalators and elevators. Those elements strategically situated provide a fluid distribution of the people through the building, which make easier the circulation along the floors.
I would like to mention that the building has the quality of getting quieter while you move up from floor to floor, situating noise areas in lower levels and silence one in high levels. In general the building has a great distribution of the spaces, making it a practical structure for the interpretation of the public. Also the sequence of the spaces and its circulation correspond to its functional purpose.
As we know, vertical and horizontal circulation of places is basically defined by the relationship between the parts and the whole. Because of it, we have to take in specially consideration the circulation plan in our designs, seeing that the circulation in exterior or interior of buildings can turn a place very practical or it may confuse to the public.
The Salt Lake City is surrounded by a new civic plaza which identifies the new libra
The vertical circulation in the inside of the building is composed by the interaction of many means of vertical circulation; such as stairs, escalators and elevators. Those elements strategically situated provide a fluid distribution of the people through the building, which make easier the circulation along the floors.
I would like to mention that the building has the quality of getting quieter while you move up from floor to floor, situating noise areas in lower levels and silence one in high levels. In general the building has a great distribution of the spaces, making it a practical structure for the interpretation of the public. Also the sequence of the spaces and its circulation correspond to its functional purpose.
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